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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Sovereign Green Bonds Framework’
- The proceeds generated from these bonds will be deposited to the Green Climate Fund
- Except nuclear projects all the other energy generating projects fall under the ambit of investments through these bonds
- The proceeds generated from the issuance of such bonds will be deployed in public sector projects
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct The proceeds will be deposited to the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI) in line with the regular treasury policy, and then funds from the CFI will be made available for eligible green projects. The government has excluded nuclear power and large hydropower projects of over 25 MW from the ambit of investments to be made through the issuance of sovereign green bonds. All fossil fuel-related projects have been kept out of the framework, along with biomass-based renewable energy projects that rely on feedstock from ‘protected areas’. The proceeds generated from the issuance of such bonds will be deployed in Public Sector projects which help in reducing carbon intensity of the economy. Context – The government recently approved the final sovereign green bonds framework in line with the Budget announcement (Union Budget FY 2022-23).
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct The proceeds will be deposited to the Consolidated Fund of India (CFI) in line with the regular treasury policy, and then funds from the CFI will be made available for eligible green projects. The government has excluded nuclear power and large hydropower projects of over 25 MW from the ambit of investments to be made through the issuance of sovereign green bonds. All fossil fuel-related projects have been kept out of the framework, along with biomass-based renewable energy projects that rely on feedstock from ‘protected areas’. The proceeds generated from the issuance of such bonds will be deployed in Public Sector projects which help in reducing carbon intensity of the economy. Context – The government recently approved the final sovereign green bonds framework in line with the Budget announcement (Union Budget FY 2022-23).
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Mission Prarambh’ seen in news recently is related to
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Solution(d)
Mission Prarambh is a mission under which Vikram-S – India’s first privately developed launch vehicle by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace will carry 3 customer satellites (2 Indian and 1 foreign) in a sub-orbital flight.
Context – Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch India’s first privately developed rocket as part of the firm’s maiden mission, called Prarambh.
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Solution(d)
Mission Prarambh is a mission under which Vikram-S – India’s first privately developed launch vehicle by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace will carry 3 customer satellites (2 Indian and 1 foreign) in a sub-orbital flight.
Context – Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch India’s first privately developed rocket as part of the firm’s maiden mission, called Prarambh.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)’
- All households identified as Below Poverty Line (BPL) is the NRLM Target Group and is eligible for all the benefits under the programme
- Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY) is a sub-scheme under DAY-NRLM
- The mission aims to cover at least one woman member from each rural poor household under the fold of Self Help Groups (SHGs)
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct All households identified as poor through the PIP process is the NRLM Target Group and is eligible for all the benefits under the programme. Target Group is identified through the Participatory Identification of Poor (PIP) method. The NRLM Target Group (NTG) derived through the PIP is de-linked from the BPL. Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY) is a sub-scheme as part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The Self Help Groups under DAY-NRLM will operate road transport service in backward areas. This will help to provide safe, affordable and community monitored rural transport services to connect remote villages with key services and amenities (such as access to markets, education and health) for the overall economic development of backward rural areas. The mission aims to bring at least one woman member from each identified rural poor household, is to be brought under the Self Help Group (SHG) network in a time bound manner Context – Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has signed an MoU with Gurugram-based Veddis Foundation to support setting up of effective governance systems under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct All households identified as poor through the PIP process is the NRLM Target Group and is eligible for all the benefits under the programme. Target Group is identified through the Participatory Identification of Poor (PIP) method. The NRLM Target Group (NTG) derived through the PIP is de-linked from the BPL. Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY) is a sub-scheme as part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The Self Help Groups under DAY-NRLM will operate road transport service in backward areas. This will help to provide safe, affordable and community monitored rural transport services to connect remote villages with key services and amenities (such as access to markets, education and health) for the overall economic development of backward rural areas. The mission aims to bring at least one woman member from each identified rural poor household, is to be brought under the Self Help Group (SHG) network in a time bound manner Context – Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has signed an MoU with Gurugram-based Veddis Foundation to support setting up of effective governance systems under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to ‘Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report’, consider the following statements
- The assessment was carried out jointly by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), States and Union Territories
- The assessment suggests that ground water extraction in this year has been the highest since the inception of this survey
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The assessment was carried out jointly by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), States and Union Territories. Such joint exercises between the CGWB and States/Union Territories were carried out earlier in 1980, 1995, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017 and 2020. An assessment in 2020 found that the annual groundwater recharge was 436 bcm and extraction 245 bcm. In 2017, recharge was 432 bcm and extraction 249 bcm. The 2022 assessment suggests that groundwater extraction is the lowest since 2004, when it was 231 bcm. Context – The Union Minister of Jal Shakti today released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2022.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect The assessment was carried out jointly by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), States and Union Territories. Such joint exercises between the CGWB and States/Union Territories were carried out earlier in 1980, 1995, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017 and 2020. An assessment in 2020 found that the annual groundwater recharge was 436 bcm and extraction 245 bcm. In 2017, recharge was 432 bcm and extraction 249 bcm. The 2022 assessment suggests that groundwater extraction is the lowest since 2004, when it was 231 bcm. Context – The Union Minister of Jal Shakti today released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2022.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Aerosol Optical Depth’
- It is the quantitative estimate of the aerosol present in the atmosphere and can be used as a proxy measurement of PM2.5
- It is measured on the basis of how much light is getting diffracted due to the presence of particulate matter
Select the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Aerosol optical depth (AOD) is the quantitative estimate of the aerosol present in the atmosphere and can be used as a proxy measurement of PM2.5. AOD is measured on the basis of how much light is getting attenuated due to the presence of particulate matter. The values of AOD range from 0 to 1.0. While 0 indicates a crystal-clear sky with maximum visibility, a value of 1 indicates very hazy conditions. Context – A recent study by scientists from the Bose Institute in Kolkata has revealed that aerosol pollution in West Bengal is anticipated to rise by 8% and continue to remain in the “highly vulnerable” red zone in 2023.
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect Aerosol optical depth (AOD) is the quantitative estimate of the aerosol present in the atmosphere and can be used as a proxy measurement of PM2.5. AOD is measured on the basis of how much light is getting attenuated due to the presence of particulate matter. The values of AOD range from 0 to 1.0. While 0 indicates a crystal-clear sky with maximum visibility, a value of 1 indicates very hazy conditions. Context – A recent study by scientists from the Bose Institute in Kolkata has revealed that aerosol pollution in West Bengal is anticipated to rise by 8% and continue to remain in the “highly vulnerable” red zone in 2023.
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